zincwarrior
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I never ever ever give advice unless its a safety factor, or am directly asked for help. Its just plain rude.
Marines are often some of the worst propegators of firearm myths and misinformation. There are two main contributors to this: First, myths run rampant in the Marine Corps, and that includes a large number of gun myths. Second, most Marines don't really know that much about firearms beyond how to operate and clean their service rifle and whatever other firearms are related to their MOS.sliponby said:The gent described himself as "an old jarhead"
I think this actually sounds worse than what the OP mentioned. If a salesperson is saying something questionable, it should be addressed. Pushing the sale (which may contain skewed information) above all else would very quickly make me go to a different gun shop. If two workers have differing views, I'm okay with them voicing them. I have a brain and can sort out for myself which information seems more valid.The best co-worker team I had, was the ones that always agreed with me in front of customers just to make the sale for each other. Miss those guys.
Ya think? Hell I'm distracted just reading about shot to the gentleman plums.or at least be very distracting.
In a situation like that I'm afraid I would politely enter the conversations, and I would make a considered suggestion to everyone involved.the market for a pistol for the wife. The husband
readily admits that he has little experience with
pistols and the wife has none....
With fast shooting, some muzzle rise from recoil is going to happen, for most folks anyway.Seems to me that if the recoil on a pistol is causing each successive shot's POI to be higher - then the pistol is controlling the shooter, and not the other way around...
Honestly I find it best just to sigh and move on as long as the "information" isn't inherently dangerous. My favorite was "All guns are made in a factory in Germany". ALL OF THEM. Dude was adamant. Ruger, Smith, Sig, Feedom Arms.....yep no matter all made in Germany. Since then I call this magical place Webemakinthemalldorf and I am not convinced ALL ammo come from the little country of Ammostan.
Yes, but you're referring to an advanced failure drill technique. The shooters in question here are beginners. And for beginners -- and even most non-beginners -- It's best to train to aim for high center-mass.colbad said:First, the advice to shooting for the pelvis girdle is legitimate advice. Not only are there major arteries in the pelvis, the breaking of bone there can be devastating. This is a prefered shot to defeat body armor in CQB and much easier than a head shot.
I think you're overstating some of the issues with semi-autos:colbad said:Far too many issues with limp wrist, safety disengagement, chambering, jam clearing, mag springs storage, etc.